Size controlled mechanochemical synthesis of ZrSi2

David Restrepo, Sandra M. Hick, Carolin Griebel, Juan Alarcón, Kyle Giesler, Yan Chen, Nina Orlovskaya, Richard G. Blair

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Abstract

Mechanochemical metathesis reactions were utilized to synthesize nanocrystalline ZrSi2 ranging from 9–30 nm in size. Size was controlled through dilution with CaCl2. A linear relationship was found between diluent concentration and crystallite size. Unlike typical self-propagating metathesis reactions, this reaction did not self-propagate, requiring the input of mechanical energy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)707-709
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume49
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

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